New Media Completes Acquisition of the Business Information Division of Dolan LLC

NEW YORK--()--New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media” or the “Company”, NYSE:NEWM) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Business Information Division of Dolan LLC (“Dolan”) for $35.0 million. The acquisition, which was completed on December 31, 2015, was funded with cash on the balance sheet.

Dolan, comprised of 39 print and online publications, is a leading provider of industry-specific news for the legal, financial, real estate, and government affairs sectors in the 17 markets it serves across the U.S. In addition to providing subscribers with content relevant to their daily professional activities, Dolan also develops, organizes, and produces events centered on awards and education seminars. Dolan’s audience of over 46,000 paid subscribers includes attorneys, judges, property owners, building contractors, and other business professionals.

About New Media Investment Group Inc.

New Media is focused primarily on investing in a high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets, and on growing existing advertising and digital marketing businesses. The Company is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by our 125 daily publications. As of September 27, 2015, the Company operates in over 490 markets across 32 states. New Media’s portfolio of products, as of September 27, 2015, include over 575 community publications and over 490 related websites, serve more than 215,000 business advertising accounts and reach over 22 million people on a weekly basis.

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Contacts

New Media Investment Group Inc.
Sara Yakin, 212-479-3160
Investor Relations
ir@newmediainv.com

Contacts

New Media Investment Group Inc.
Sara Yakin, 212-479-3160
Investor Relations
ir@newmediainv.com